diff --git a/src/graphics/tftSetup.cpp b/src/graphics/tftSetup.cpp
index cacb02694..92b251381 100644
--- a/src/graphics/tftSetup.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/tftSetup.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ void tft_task_handler(void *param = nullptr)
             deviceScreen->task_handler();
             spiLock->unlock();
             deviceScreen->sleep();
+        } else {
+            delay(100);
         }
     }
 }